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RENTAL ITEMS AND A HOUSE PURCHASE In Ontario, it is not unusual to find rental items in a home that is being sold. Such items may include the hot water tank or an alarm system. It is also common for … Continue reading →

WHY YOU NEED A POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR PROPERTY A Power of Attorney for Property appoints one or more people to act for you (they are called Attorneys, even though they may not be lawyers) in relation to your various … Continue reading →

LOGMEIN REMOTE WORK SOLUTION LogMeIn is a computer application that allows you to remotely control a computer. If you have LogMeIn installed on your office computer, you can remotely access and control that computer from any other computer that also … Continue reading →

IMPORTANT STEPS AND THE COLLECTION OF PROBATE TAX On January 1 2013 the amendments to the Ontario Estate Administration Tax (EAT and commonly known as Probate Tax) announced in the 2011 Ontario Budget became effective. There have been several audits … Continue reading →

WHAT IS ILA AND ITS ROLE IN REAL ESTATE DEALS? There are situations where one or more people involved in a real estate transaction will be required to obtain independent legal advice prior to the deal closing.

ESTATE ASSETS – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AND WHEN When beneficiaries of an estate come to see me, they often are not aware of the extent of the estate assets. A Will does not usually have the details of … Continue reading →

SEPARATION AND THE IMPACT ON ESTATE PLANNING It is important to review your estate planning upon separation from your spouse. Separation by itself will not have an effect on your Will or the distribution of your estate. Some of the … Continue reading →

GUARDIANSHIP – WHAT ARE THE LIMITATIONS? Parents who have children under the age of majority will naturally want to provide for them in their Wills. In addition to arranging their inheritance, most parents will want to name a guardian for … Continue reading →

  LIABILITY AND BUSINESS INCORPORATION There are many positive reasons to incorporate your business or professional practice. The main reason lawyers recommend clients consider incorporating is to limit personal liability with respect to the corporation’s actions. Unlike a sole proprietorship … Continue reading →

AUTOMATIC REVOCATION OF WILLS IS MANDATED BY LAW IN ONTARIO There are situations where a validly drawn will can be automatically revoked with no express intention on the part of the owner of the Will. The two most common situations … Continue reading →